The Unionization Wave Hits Animation: A Shift in Industry Power Dynamics The recent ratification of the first collective bargaining agreement between remote workers at DreamWorks Animation and The Animation Guild marks a significant milestone in the ongoing struggle for fair labor practices in the animation industry.
For decades, remote animators and technicians working on the same projects as their Los Angeles counterparts have received subpar pay, fewer benefits, and less job security.
This disparity created a two tiered system that undermined collective bargaining principles.